Replay

Oklahoma 13, Fsu2 Jan. 3, 2001

January 2, 2005|Ted Hutton

What happened: In another Bowl Championship Series controversy, Miami fans weren't happy that Florida State was picked to face No. 1 Oklahoma, since the Hurricanes had beaten the Seminoles earlier in the season but ended up No. 3 in the final BCS rankings. It was still a good matchup, though, and an offensive showdown was expected, because FSU had Heisman winner Chris Weinke at quarterback and Oklahoma countered with Josh Heupel. But the game turned into a defensive nail-biter. Weinke threw 52 times but could never get the Seminoles close enough for a score. Weinke fumbled late in the game, setting up Quentin Griffin's 10-yard run that clinched it for the Sooners, who won 13-2. Oklahoma had been dormant for a decade, but the win under second-year coach Bob Stoops returned the Sooners to the national stage, where they have remained.